What to Expect
Many times people take a supplement and one week later may say, "It didn't work. I don't feel any different". Or they will say, "It's a wonderful supplement. I feel so much better."

The idea behind supplementing is not for the short term. There probably will be no significant change in how one feels soon after starting. It is the long term benefits we are looking for. Benefits will accrue meaningfully over 5, 20 or 30 years.

The effects of smoking are just the reverse. One week or one month of smoking is unlikely to result in any serious health issues. But years of smoking or breathing second hand smoke leads to an increase in cancer, heart disease, strokes, and all cause death.

To find more information on understanding of the long term benefits from a healthy lifestyle, diet, and supplements - be sure to read:

"Why We Age" and "Free Radicals and Antioxidants"

Here is the result of a long term study that numerically captures the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.

1741 University of Pennsylvania alumni were surveyed first in 1962 at an average age of 43. They were followed until 1994 at an average age of 75. They were divided into high, moderate, and low risk groups based on their body weight, exercise patterns, and smoking. Consistently the low risk group had a lower death and disability rate. In the last two years of the study disability was postponed by more than five years in the low risk group.

We need to aim at putting ourselves in the low risk group. Supplements assist in this process as has been shown in dozens of population studies. The beneficial effects take years to become apparent but the gains are substantial and proven.